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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13
the successor of both Messrs. Manning


and Garland.
Congress goes on adding to the l2,-
600 bills already on the calendar, piling
up a new batch every week, just as if
its life were going to last forever. A
large number of bills have been intro
duced providing for agricultural ex-
pertinent stations in the different
States, and although nothing has yet
been done for them. bills of the same
kind continue to be presented.
Mr.. Reall, of New York, who is the
President of the American Dairy Asso-
citation, is here for the purpose of pro-
noting agricultural interests in Con.
gress. The three pending measures
that the Association is most anxious
to have passed are the Department OF
Agriculture bill, the Animal Industry
bill, and the bill for Agricultural Elk
pertinent Stations Mr.. Reall holds
that the OleomargaTine bill has al.
ready proved itself to be the most use
ful piece of legislation ever enacted by
Congress in the interest of agriculture
1t is stated that the law has SO faI
saved over 81 ,OOO, 900 to the dairy far
mers of New York Stale alone.
The Senate is wrestling with the
Interstate Commerce bill now, and il
is said Senator Evarts intends oppOs'
ing ii on the ground that it violates in
some way, the Treaty of Washington
Recently, in group of Senators, who
were discussing their associates in the
Upper House. it was asked why the
able VIM NJ. Evarts had made such
little impression In the Senate. Ht
has expressed no positive opinion OIL
any important question since he en-
tered it. "Ah, Mr.. Evarts has been
engaged all his life in cases where h,
was paid by retainer to form hi!
opinion on one side or the other" wal
the reply. There is n Othing of tina
kind in the Senate, and consequent,
he is not at home there"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13

REPORTS from Columbus represent
the feeling as being in favor OF no
change in the Dow law. The CHIEF
amendments suggested are the ex
tending of the local option feature to
townships. SO as to prevent saloons
locating just outside the towns; Inn
iting manufacturers and wholesale
dealers to one place of sale, instead o1
establishing agencies all over the
country, aud the regulation OF dr"g
stores. However, the general view
favors giving the law as 1t stands a
chance before tinkering it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13

THE New SOUTH, of Birmingham,
Ala, is doing splendid work in behalf
of Southern industrial interests. The
January number will contain a splen
did full-page portrait of Col. Enech
Ensley, one of the ablest and most
useful men in the South. The history
of his eventful life, and of his great
and successful efforts in developing
the mineral resources OF Alabama ana
Tennessee, and in building up towns
and cities in these States, will be ex-
ceedingly interesting The January
issue of the New South will be 10000
copies. Subscribe for lt-sl a year, OF
ten cents a copy.
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hitter contest is likely to occur in

A bitter contest is likely to occur IN
the Indiana Leg gislature over the cleo
ton of u. S. Senator. The hepuph'
cans have a majority in the house ana
the Democrats have majority In Ihe
senate. On joint ballot the Democrats
have a majority of two and ought,
,berefore, TO elect a senator. But the
ponublicans are prepared to wipe out
this majority by throwing out Demo
cratic members of the house, while
tho democrats propose to meet this by
unseating Republicans in the senate.
Tbe Democrats have succeeded in or
nonizing the senate, and SO are ahead
n the first move. But there will be
a hitter fight and the outcome is un-
o.rt.in. The session of the leglsia-
go ia limited to one hundred days,
snd NAV be consumed in contentious
- that the end of the session Will ind
nobody elected
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13

Report OF Com mn Itee Appointed by
Court of Com mon Pleas, to EX =
anime .he Report OF a. m nm ssi IN =
year ending first Monday IN Sep-
Iember. 1886.
We the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon ID. w. Garfield. Judge pre- sIding al
the September term of the Court of Common
Pleas. together with tie Prosecuting Attorney
to examine the Annual Report OF the Commis-
sioners of Portage county. in accordance with
the provisions 1 sec Q OF the revised statutes
OF Ohio, respectfully submit tie following re-
port:
Ist. We lind the report was made the first
Mcnday of September, 1S 9. and after due ex
animation OF the same we believe it to be cor
rect in form, and that the requirements of Sec.
9I7 OF the statutes are fulfilled but would beg
leave TO call the attention If the court to the
opinion lately published by VIM, e. A. Della
court. supervisor oI Public Printing, rs relat :
to that part of Sec 9l7 pertaining io u detailed
report.
III We find The reTO Ort covers the transac-
tionS OF the Commissioners for and from tiIe
first Monday III september 1895 to the frs /
MGndav IN septemher. 1886
3d We have dde a careful examination o!
the receips as set forth in the report. and 1ln,t
the same, rs shown by the books and accounts
of the Auditor an Treasurer. to be correctly
reported. we believe
4.h We have examined the vouchers and
authorities for tn" disbursements of monies pa d
from the Treasury during the aforesaid T..
and nd the proper evidence and authority for
said diSburSem enLS, and that report OF the same
is correctly shown in Commiss ioners' Report
In conclusion we desire to express our hear
ty thanks to Mr.. L. A. Olin. Co Auditor, for
the assistance he so willingly rendered us du-
ring our investigation, and We take pleasure in
SAVING We fad the books and accounts OF his
ofice are properly, neatly and correctly kept.
Res pecIfuiiy submitted
Il p. REED,
GEO. W FREEMAN.
Examining Committee.
|. Il SIDDALL Pros ATTY
Ravenna. -. Dec. 30th, lst6
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13
The Press for $3.50 a Year,
ddVG7sce.

UNNECESSARY taxation is unjust
taxation.
THE place for the surplus, is in the
pockets of the people.
A BILL has been introduced in the
Ohio Seate empowering two thirds OF
a jury TO find verdict in civil cases
The Senate passed the bill Thursday
granting a pension of $4,000 per year
to the widow of Gen Logan,
THE Senate voted Ia increase the
per sion of Gen. F. p. Blair "ioo"
to $1,000 per year.
JOHN ROACH, the great ship build
er. died at his home in New YORK, al
So,, lock Monday morning, of cancer.
FRANCE is evidently preparing i"f
war. AS Boulanger has ordered 200 ,OO''
new MsIinite shells and other war
mate riais.
WlTTRoCK, Haight and Weaver, the
axpr,.ss robbers. were taken to Jeffer-
son City Thursday. A large croWo
saw them of.
HENRY GEORGES new paper made
its first appearance Sunday. Nine col
umns of it are devoted to a defense ol
Rev. Father McGlynn.
DURING a Salvation Army meeting
at Buna Vista, n. F., when the han
was crowded, some one raised cry OF
FIRE. In the rush that followed many
persons were crushed.
"KING Bob" is at his old game
Last winter he decided that IL was 8
majority of 81, and now he goes two
better, holding that Is is majority
of 81.
ATTORNEY GENERAL koHLER
through Akron attorneys, has brought
suit against a number of firms in thai
city, to eject them from canal property
belonging to the State, which they
have trespassed upon.
THE Republican legislative caucus
OF Michigan last Thursday night OF
the tenth ballot nominated Francis b
Stockbridge for U. S. Senator to sue
ceed Hon. Omar d. Conger, who wa'
a candidate in the caucus.
ERNST BROTHERS. brewery, in Chi
cago, was badly damaged by fire OF
the 9th inst. The building and stool
were worth $3O0,OOO most of whicl
was destroyed, but is covered by III
surance.
THE whisky men of Opelika, Ala
on Thursday last : pied' all the typ
i'm the Office of tine Times, ruined tn
press, and committed other excesses
all because the editor advocated pro
hibition in vigorous manner.
A BILL has been introduced in til
Ohio Legislature having for its obJec
the sale of the Cincinnati Southern
Railroads. in which Cincinnati ha
an invt stment of over $50 ,O0O, 0ot
The bill provides that the sale is to b
made by the Mayor and Sinking Fun
Commissioners, after being submitte
to vote of the people for ratification
Four of the youths sentenced I
death recently at Sidney, n. b w
for an outrageous assault upon sci
want girl, were hanged on the ct
inst. Two others, who were to hav
been executed at the same time, ha
their sentences commuted to impris
onment for life. The age of thos
hanged ranged from fifteen to twent.
years.
THE Rhode Island Horse Shoe Co
immense works, located at Vale
Falls, were almost entirely destroye
by fire on Friday morning, the IT
inst, The estimated loss will reac
$3.50. 900; insured for 500. 900. Th
works had capacity of Atty tons
horseshoes per day, employed 4O
hands, and had weekly pay roll c
5000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13

ITCH AND SCRATCHES of every kind
cured in 80 minutes by WosLFoRD's
SANITARY LOTION. Use no other
This never fail. Sold by Belding &
Gibbons, Druggists, Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13

Total DaT. n Treasury .......-. g5Sy 81
We. the undersigned. Commissioners of Por-
| tag age County, Ohio. have examined the fOregO-
| ing report amd the vouchers and books co.. meet
| ed Herewith, and find the same to he correct
and by actual count we find in the hands OF
| the Treasurer Of said County, the full sum OF
| twenty-nine thousand light hundred eighty
| nine dollars and thirty four cents ($29 $50 "a
AS rs shown by the above statement.
j. l.. THOMPSON,
w. HOLCOMB
ORRIN SMYTH.
| Rayenna O.. Sent. 6.h, 1855
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
ABOUT CHEsS-PLAYERs AND PLAYING.

A match of ten games between c. D. Thomp
son and W. II. Ripley both of this city. resulted
in favor of the latter by a score of q to p.
s. O. Levnson. of Noblesville is the leader
of the chess players there. and in a team match
between Hamilton and Madison counties led the
former victory. Another match is being ar
ranged.
Gosport and Bloomington are now closing a
a closely fought game. The result ID in doubt,
but the friends of Major MILKY have great faith
that his skill will in the end give Bloomington
the victory.
match recently between Fl. c. Brown, of
Anderson, and J. NJ. Tomnson. of Alexandria,
for the championship of Madison county.
suited five for Brown and for Tomlinson
After the termination of the match they played
several off-hand games with result the reverse
of the match.
The correspondence match between Professor
Waldo, of Terre Haute. and DIR. Z. F. Leech, of
Judson, Parke county, resulted one and ons-half
for the former and draw for latter. Be
tween the TT. Wayne and Indianapolis chess
clubs the same result followed in favor OF In
dianapolis, instead of being a tie, and half
to one and half, heretofore errone ously
published.
The Frankfort and Indianapolis match of two
games having come to long stau9still by rea-
the players one. it is presumed to have
players claim that the position in game No. l is
decidedly in their favor and somewhat in
game No. The score n game No. l French
f~l1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
SHOT THREE TIMES.
Two Negroes Fight, with Dissemination to
Kill, Over a Disreputable White Woman.

John Glover and Henry Shepherd, two me-
table white woman, Columbia street. last
night, at o'clock, and Shepherd shot Glover
three times without killing him. Shepherd
for year more has associated with the
Smoek woman. During that time they have
made several endeavors to get married, but the
county clerk has persistently refused to issue
them license ] ester6ay the Smock
was visiting her aunt at No pa Columbia street.
and Shepherd spent the greater part of the day
at the same house. Last night he still
there when Glover came to the gate and sent a
boy to the door to tell the Smock woman he
wanted to her. The started to
answer the CALL but Shepherd pulled her back
and said she should not GO. Glover hearing the
dispute, went to the door and insisted that he
had right to see the woman Shepherd had
no claim on her. Shepherd told him to leave
the premises or he would kill him. and, followed
by the woman. went out into the yard where
Glover was standing. There more
words regarding their claims to the woman and
Glover drew a pocket-knife and cut Shepherd
across the wrist. Shepherd then drew his
within two feet of him. The ball passed
near the woman who was be-
tween the two, attempting to seperate
them. and striking tho forehead of Glover.
glanced over the skull. aud passed out through
the scalp behind his right AS soon as the
shot fired Glover started to run and after
he had reached~ene sidewalk Shepherd fired two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
A LAW-DEFYING SALOON-KEEPER.
Another of John Huegele's Bartenders Ar
rested for Selling Liquor on Sunday.

For two or three Sundays few of the down.
town saloon keepers have become very bold in
violating the law and they we're designated as
persons for special attention by Superintendent
Travis yesterday morning Early in the day
they observed that they being closely
watched by the police. and several of them re-
sumed the rear door and alarn-bell plan of oper-
ating. through which they have been very sue
cessful in avoiding arrests. John Huegeie,
however. concluded that he would
defy the police, and passed all
who visited his place through his restaurant in
the basement to the bar above Several times
during the forenoon the door WAS closed on the
police, but in the afternoon patrolman Reid
took advantage of the temporary absence of
Mr.. Huegele, and followed crowd Of thirsty
young meN TO the bar He found several men
having good time over foaming schooners, and
the bartender. Jacob Roller, was taken to the
poice-station. During the remainder of the
day Huegele kept his place closed
The saloon keepers in several localities in the
city are endeavoring to make trouble for the
officers who active in enforcing the Sunday
law. In the Zoo district nearly all the saloon
keepers have signed petition to have patrolman
Laporte transferred to some other part of town,
but Superintendent Travis says he wants no
better evidence that the patrolman has been
doing his duty, and will keep him there. The
charges that are pending against patrolman Pat
Davis originated with the saloon-keepers, whom
DAVIS has watched pretty closely.
Last Thursday. patrolman Mccain. who has
been running In the Sixteenth district. was
transferred to the phird by Superintendent
Travis. The following night all the saloon
keepers in the Sixteenth district met at the
fountain, at the lower end of Virginia avenue.
and held jolfcation meeting over the trans
fer. Superintendent Travis heard of the meet
ing. and on Saturday evening put Mccain back
in the district Whenever | hear of the saloon
keepers rejoicing over the transfer of an officer
/ know he is just the man to keep among them,"
said the Superintendent last evening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
Condition of the Crops.


CHICAGO Sept 4.-The following crop sum-
mary will be printed In this weeks issue of the
Farmers Review:
1.-THE reports of correspondents indicate
that in several of the corn States the crop has
supposed possible. Only Missouri. Indiana and
Dakota report lower percentage of condition
than last week.
The reports by States percentage of condi
ton of corn crop. compared with an average
crop, follows: Seventeen Illinois counties
report an average of 55.5; nine Indiana counties,
50 D; nineteen Iowa counties, "a. 4; seven Kansas
counties. 81. 4, eight Kentucky counties, 81 eight
Minnesota counties, 81 d: thirteen Missouri
counties, &c. 6; six Nebraska counties, 83 3; six
teen Ohio counties, 70.1, and twelve Dakota
counties, 100.
The average yield of winter and spring
wheat and oats. given by the threshing, is
II bushels per acre; oats, 20 bushels; Indiana.
winter wheat Is bushels; oats. 36d bushels;
Iowa, winter wheat, Is bushels; spring wheat,
49, bushels; oats Sc bushels; Kansas winter
wheat, 104 bushels: oats 254 bushels: Kentucky,
winter wheat, 10 bushels: oats, % 1.6 bushels:
Minnesota. spring wheat, 13 bu; OATS 80 bushels;
1.-TWO counties report failure of the spring
wheat crop; Missouri, winter wheat. 10 bushels;
oats. 81 bushels; Nebraska, spring wheat. IA
bushels; winter. 221 bushels; oats. 80 bushels;
Ohio, winter wheat, IA bushAls; oats, 80 bushels;
Dakota. spring wheat. 141 bushels; oats, 30
bushels.
Pastures continue to show Improvement in
condition. Live stock is reported from many
localities healthy, but in poor condition
count of short pastures in July and August.
Apples and potatoes will be about half crop.
Wells and streams in most localities are low,
for supplying stock with water during the COM
ing winter1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
TWENTY YEARS OF GOOD WORK.
Review of the German Protestant Orphan
Society's History at It's Regular Meeting.

The German Protestant Orphan Society held
its regular meeting at the Council chamber yes
terday afternoon, and the retiring officers sub
mitted their reports which were received and
approved. As it was the close of the twentieth
year of the societys existence, the retiring
president, Mr.. Henry A. kuesse, who for eleven
years has acted in that capcity. reviewed the
history of the society and its benevolent work.
The society was organized in 1867, with mem
bership of thirty. Its present membership is $780,
The idea of the organization was taken from
the Cincinnati society. and that organization
has supported the new venture both morally,
and financially With its aid and the support of
the Indianapolis Germans. the society
abled, after an existence OF but two years. to
erect horne its own grounds. Only four
waits occupied the mansion the first year Now
the home furnishes shelter and food for fifty
three orphans. The total receipts of the in
stitution since its organization have amounted
TO Sill 407. l3, and the total current expenses
$43. 7l3 81. The present value of the property
is estimated at ST., $40 &C. The treasurer sub
mitted his annual report, showing balance
hand Sept. 4, 1887 of $780, 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
NO EVIDENCE OF VIOLENCE.
Coroner Wagner Returns Verdict that Jo-
seph Wallace Died from Natural Causes.

Coroner Wagner has completed his investiga-
ton of the causes of the death of Joseph Wallace
at the Hospital for the Insane, and has returned
q verdict stating that death resulted from natu-
raj causes. The inquiry closed yesterday
ing with examination of the remains in the
vaultof undertaken Kregelo at Crown Hill Gem
etery. The body was examined by Coroner
Wagner, Doctor Purman and undertaken Krege-
10. They went prepared to hold a post-martem
examination, but they did not find one necessary.
The only evidences of violence found two
small bruises-ore the chest and one the
forehead. There was also slight scratch on
the nose. The two bruises did not extend
through the three layers of skin. The body of
the deceased extremely well preserved and
was condition to show plainly any marks of
violence.
1t was the intention of the coroper to examine
a few more witnesses, but the evidence all the
way through conclusive that Walaces
death was not caused by violence that he deemed
it ad visable to not put the county any more
expense, and closed the investigation. In his
verdict. the coroner, after finding that death
was from natural causes, says that the evidence
goes to show that the deceased in the hands
of friends all the time, and that he has found
nothing sustain the accusations of George
Wallace the brother of the deceased. The cor
oner addressed q letter to Superintendent
Fletcher last evening incosing the verdict, and
generating him from the charges made by
George Wallace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
PROBLEMS In STATE FINANCES.
Demands Ahead That Will Cause Still Fur
Their Embarra ssment in the Treasury.

There will be enough money in the State
treasury toI meet the demands of the
benevolent institutions on their main
tenance account for the past month.
In addition to the 1884, 900 borrowed from the
permanent endowment fund, $11,500 has been
received from the counties in advance of the
December settlement OF this sum, Wander
burg county sent 5000. Marion advanced a
like amount, and Virgo forwarded 81 500 A con-
siderable amount is expected from Wayne
county, and others likely to send enough to
put the treasury in fair condition for the rest of
the fiscal year What is received, though, will
be barely sufficient, it is said at the Auditor of
States Office. to meet current demands The
treasury will need every dollar for this purpose,
and IL will be impossible for il to bear any
burden not specified in the last general appro-
priation act Where the money is
from to meet the demands it is
thought will be made shortly for opening and
maintaining the new insane hospital at Logans
port, the States financial officers do not know
To morrow the commissioners having charge of
the construction of the hospitals will open
bids for furnishing and equiDping the men,
toned. Several bids have already been received,
AID it is understood those to whom contracts
will be awarded have consented to wait until
January for their money. To meet this ex-
penditure, the State officers say. the treasury
will be in better condition then than now.
The December settlement with the couI ties will
have TO be credited with advances made, which
will reduce the actual cash revenues at that
contracts to be paid the first of tine year the
money, it Is said. must from another
just now in sight Then, after the hospital is
opened, the money for maintenance is be
taken into account If this institution becomes
a charge on the treasury now the Deputy Audi
tor of State says it must take its chances for
support. and they will be slim until relief comes
through legislation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.
Last Weeks Temperature in the Corn Belt
Near Normal-Deficency of Rain Fall.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4-Following is the
week ending Sept. 8:
During the week ended Sept. 3 the weather
has been colder than usual in the lake region,
equally cold from Maryland southwestward to
Georgia and Alabama In the tobacco region of
Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina the
daily average temperature ranged from 6
degrees TO degrees below the normal. In the
region OF the Mississippi
river the temperature has been normal, or
slightly above. The daily average temperature
for the season, from IAN. l to Sept 3, very gen.
orally differs less than degree from the
normal in all the districts, excepting that for
Missouri and from central Dakota south ward
over the western portions of Nebraska and Kan
it varies from degree to two above the
normal, and along the South Carolina and Geor
gia coasts from one degree to two degrees below,
and along Lake Superior from two degrees to
three degrees below.
During the week the rainfall has been slight
Il in excess from eastern Texas northward to
the Missouri valley; In Florida and the upper
portion of the Mississippi valley, and in the
other sections there has been slight
deficiency amounting to about inch
in the South Atlantic q and Middle At
lantic States. The deficiency for the season con-
tinues large; in the lower Mis-
inois and Iowa, exceeding ten inches. Over one
hundred per cent. of the usual amount of rain
fell il the past month from Texas
northward to the Missouri valley. in the north-
ern portion of Illinois, southern portion of Wis
consin, and from western Virginia to north
usual rain fall has been reported from the lower
Mississippi valley, central Alabama, southern
Illinois and the greater portion of Ohio. Frosts
occurred in central Michigan on Aug. 30 and 81"